The marathon – renowed as the UK’s flattest marathon – will pass through Timperley village as usual before turning off Stockport Road on to Oakfield Road (alongside the leisure centre).

The route then turns right up Moss Lane before turning on to Stamford New Road at the junction where the old McDonald’s (and now new Nando’s) will be. It then continues on to Barrington Road and right on to Woodlands Road and then left on to Wellington Road.

A close-up of the Altrincham section of the route

Along the Altrincham leg of the route, there will be entertainment from local favourites Little Belters, Magic Voices and Loose Change.

The race starts at 9am near the arch on White City Way on the A56, and the route takes in the Trafford Quays area, Sale and Brooklands before hitting Timperley, usually at around 10am.